Governor Mike DeWine has appointed Andy Wilson as Ohio’s new attorney general, filling the vacancy left by Dave Yost’s move to the private sector. Wilson, a seasoned prosecutor and current director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, will serve through the end of the year. His experience includes high-profile cases like the Pike County murders. An election for the next full term is set for November, making this a pivotal moment for Ohio’s top legal office.

The Justice Department has unveiled a sweeping settlement shielding President Trump, his family, and business entities from any IRS audits or enforcement on past tax returns. In exchange, Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The unprecedented agreement arrives as the administration launches a controversial $1.8 billion fund for those it deems victims of politically motivated prosecutions, drawing intense scrutiny and debate.

A new DOT-backed reality series featuring Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family is drawing sharp ethics questions in Washington. The show’s corporate sponsors include companies regulated by the department, and critics say the timing is tone-deaf as gas prices rise. Duffy says ethics officials approved it and no one was paid. The series is set to debut on YouTube in June.

President Trump is signaling support for suspending the federal gas tax to ease pain at the pump, but he cannot do it by executive order. Any “gas tax holiday” would require Congress and could drain the Highway Trust Fund that pays for highways and transit. Sen. Josh Hawley says he plans to introduce a bill, but key details remain unclear.